Question 1

Is The White Balloon streaming?

Accepted Answer

The White Balloon is streaming now. Included with a subscription on Criterion Channel, TCM.

Question 2

When did The White Balloon come out in theaters?

Accepted Answer

The White Balloon opened in US theaters on January 25, 1996.

Question 3

Where can I watch The White Balloon?

Accepted Answer

The White Balloon is included with a subscription on Criterion Channel, TCM. Rental and purchase options are also listed on this page. Availability data is for the US and comes from TMDB watch providers.

Question 4

How long do movies take to go from theaters to streaming?

Accepted Answer

Across 29 films released since 2025 in our catalog, the median theater to digital window is 32 days. Our full methodology and the underlying dataset are published at https://feelsalike.com/streaming-windows.

When is The White Balloon streaming?

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